Rusty bucket into Solo toy, Some highlights of my budget autocross build from rust to rocket |
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Rusty bucket into Solo toy, Some highlights of my budget autocross build from rust to rocket |
Han Solo |
Sep 30 2013, 10:40 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 288 Joined: 30-September 13 From: Middle Tennessee Member No.: 16,456 Region Association: South East States |
New to this forum but I've been around 944s, 924Ss, Boxster and Cayman forums for years.
This one is going to take some time. Purchased for $900, non-running but otherwise complete '73 914 2.0. Certainly just beyond a viable restoration car but probably okay for what I plan to do with it. Here's some highlights of the tear down... On the trailer going to the house. Attached thumbnail(s) |
Han Solo |
Jan 4 2014, 07:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 288 Joined: 30-September 13 From: Middle Tennessee Member No.: 16,456 Region Association: South East States |
Before...
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1336.photobucket.com-16456-1388886015.1.jpg) After... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1336.photobucket.com-16456-1388886015.2.jpg) That last patch was a real PITA. There is a contour to the top of the lower inner firewall so making that bend and the bend to the middle "hump" was very difficult. I made a long rectangle, bent the flange, split the flange for the hump bend and then made several splits for the contour bend. It's not a pretty patch but it will work. In addition to the spot welds on the engine bay side where the two flanges meet, I also seam welded the middle and drivers side patches along the bottom. At the factory they only welded about 3' on each side and the rest of that area was seam sealed. That's were all the rust started. I cleaned everything up, treated with metal prep and slathered on the POR 15. Next up will be to raise the car some with my hillbilly lift and start cleaning up the engine compartment. It's dark, dirty and that process is not going to be pleasant. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1336.photobucket.com-16456-1388886016.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1336.photobucket.com-16456-1388886016.4.jpg) |
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